LIGHT v. UNITED STATES

No. 74-3204.

529 F.2d 94 (1976)

Robert Craig LIGHT, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

January 21, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael S. Hegner, El Cajon, Cal., for petitioner-appellant.

Harry D. Steward, U. S. Atty., San Diego, Cal., for respondent-appellee.

Before MERRILL, CHOY and GOODWIN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

MERRILL, Circuit Judge:

In United States v. King, 478 F.2d 494 (9th Cir. 1973), this court held that certain telephone taps had been conducted in violation of law and that the conversations overheard were inadmissible as to those whose privacy had been invaded. Standing to suppress, however, was not extended to all defendants. We stated: "[A] defendant may move to suppress the fruits of a wire-tap only if...

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